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Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee - September 17, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 2:34 p.m. Committee Business Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes of the June 29, 2026, meeting. Independent Entity Review: Military Installation Development Authority Chair Harper introduced the review of the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) as part of the committee's independent entity review and informed the committee that there will be no public comment on this agenda item. 2 - Military Installation Development Authority Presentation Dan Hemmert, Executive Director, MIDA, and Ariana Farber, Deputy Director, MIDA, presented an operational and financial review of MIDA focusing on its mission, projects, and accountability of the organization. The committee asked questions. Dan Hemmert and Chair Harper responded. Dan Hemmert continued with the presentation. Dan Hemmert and Ariana Farber responded to additional questions from the committee. Preliminary Contribution Rates and Updated Actuarial Calculations 3 - Preliminary Contribution Rates and Updated Actuarial Calculations Presentation (Utah Retirement Systems) Daniel Andersen, Executive Director, Utah Retirement Systems, and Danny White, Vice President and Actuary, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company (GRS), presented the preliminary contribution rates for the next fiscal year that the Utah State Retirement Board approved for the URS administered systems and plans. Chair Harper asked a clarifying question and Daniel Andersen responded. Danny White continued with the presentation. Danny White and Daniel Andersen responded to questions from the committee throughout the presentation. Rep. Acton asked questions at the end of the presentation. Danny White and Daniel Andersen responded. Draft Legislation "Independent Entities Amendments" 4 - Draft Legislation "Independent Entities Amendments" (V002) (Drafter: R. Frost) 4 - Independent Entities Amendments Bill Summary RuthAnne Frost presented an overview of 2027 General Session draft legislation, "Independent Entities Amendments," which makes changes to the definition of "independent entities," clarifies who reviews the entities, and how the entities are reviewed. Chair Harper and Adam Sweet responded to questions from the committee. Audit: Utah Beef Council 5 - Audit Presentation (Office of the Legislative Auditor General) Leah Blevins, Audit Manager, Office of the Legislative Auditor General (OLAG), and Matthias Boone, Senior Audit Supervisor, OLAG, presented OLAG's findings and recommendations from the audit of the Utah Beef Council. The committee provided comments and asked questions. Brent Tanner, Executive Director, Utah Beef Council, responded. Other Items/Adjourn Rep. Miller moved to adjourn. Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.

• Committee Business
• Independent Entity Review: Military Installation Development Authority
• Preliminary Contribution Rates and Updated Actuarial Calculations
• Draft Legislation "Independent Entities Amendments"
• Audit: Utah Beef Council
• Other Items/Adjourn

• NOTICE NOTICE
• AGENDA AGENDA
• MINUTES MINUTES
• 3 - Preliminary Contribution Rates and Updated Actuarial Calculations Presentation (Utah Retirement Systems) 3 - Preliminary Contribution Rates and Updated Actuarial Calculations Presentation (Utah Retirement Systems)
• 3 - Preliminary Contributions Handout (Utah Retirement Systems) 3 - Preliminary Contributions Handout (Utah Retirement Systems)
• 5 - Letter (Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Management Committee) 5 - Letter (Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Management Committee)
• 5 - Utah Beef Council Audit (Office of the Legislative Auditor General) 5 - Utah Beef Council Audit (Office of the Legislative Auditor General)
• 5 - Audit Presentation (Office of the Legislative Auditor General) 5 - Audit Presentation (Office of the Legislative Auditor General)
• 4 - Draft Legislation "Independent Entities Amendments" (V002) (Drafter: R. Frost) 4 - Draft Legislation "Independent Entities Amendments" (V002) (Drafter: R. Frost)
• 4 - Independent Entities Amendments Bill Summary 4 - Independent Entities Amendments Bill Summary
• 2 - Military Installation Development Authority Presentation 2 - Military Installation Development Authority Presentation

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